Mumbai, Dec 4 : MahaYuti submitted a letter to stake claims for the government formation to the Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday.

The Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde and NCP President Ajit Pawar gave their letters supporting Devendra Fadnavis as the Chief Minister after he was unanimously elected by the BJP legislators as the legislature party leader.

Thereafter the Governor has invited the MahaYuti to form the government.

Fadnavis told reporters that the swearing-in would take place on Thursday at 5.30 pm in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding that other BJP allies and independents also gave letters supporting him as the Chief Minister.

Fadnavis said that he met Eknath Shinde on Tuesday and urged him to be part of the government.

“I am sure that he (Shinde) will accept my request. Similar appeals have been made by the Shiv Sena legislators. During two and half years, we Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar and myself together took decisions for Maharashtra’s development. We will decide by late evening how many ministers will take oath tomorrow,” Fadnavis said.

“I am thankful to the PM for giving me an opportunity to serve the state. I also thank Home Minister Amit Shah, party president J.P. Nadda and Union Minister Ramdas Athavale for their support,” added Fadnavis.

Ajit Pawar clarified that he had visited Delhi not to meet Home Minister Amit Shah. “It was purely a private visit,” he said.

Meanwhile, Ajit Pawar confirmed that he would take oath tomorrow.

“We will work together to develop Maharashtra. We have experience helping various sections. The Centre is with us. There is a huge majority. There is no scope for any possibility of discontent. We will make efforts to fulfil all promises given to the people ahead of the Assembly election,” said Pawar.

Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the Governor has given the permission to form the government.